Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24108, James Edgcomb, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
or Edgcomb James Edgecomb
N. 24108
Anna
CONTENTS

164
Maine
James Edgecomb
of Scituate in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bradbury of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 21 Mos 9 days from 20 th July 1781 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Seventy 7 / 10 Dollars per month commence on the 21 st day of March 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of August 1832 and sent to John Maine Portland Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 70.97 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1 1832 40.48 3/4 $116.45 3/4
{ Revolutionary Class Acts March 18, 11 and May 1, 1820. }
June 1832
Recorded Book 2 Vol page 56

Maine - 4098
Anna Edgecomb, widow of James Edgecomb, who was a prisoner under the Act of 7 th June 32 and who died on the 19 th day 1835 before in the State of Maine who was a prisoner in the County commanded by Captain Bradbury of the Regt. commanded by Smith in the Mass. line for 21 st June 9 24
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 71 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept. 39, and sent to Hon. P. Harris and Saco, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of March $213.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 3 8 50
Died Sept 10, 1839 $228.50 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 8

James Edgecumbe's disputation for a pension
July 1832 (to private)
London July 31 Office 1832
21 mo. 9 days
adm d . act 7 June 1832
and alms $70-97

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
 MAINE DISTRICT SS. 
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the Twenty Sixth day of July — A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this Twenty Sixth day of July — aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge James Edgcomb a resident of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged Twenty Five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he was placed on the pension list roll of the District of Columbia Agency, and a Certificate of pension granted to him on his application made on the 29th day of April 1818. That his name was dropped from the pension roll by the Act of May 1, 1820. That he never exhibited any bonds of his property. That he served as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Smith in the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith afterwards by Col. Stewart in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That he served two years & four months. That he now resides in Scarborough aforesaid, and received there when he made his first application for a pension in April 1818
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Maine .
James Edgcomb
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before.
Ashur Ware
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Nussey Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty ninth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey
} Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

5796
Anna Edgcomb Me
act 7 July 38
m 83. a 35
adm'd 21. mo 98 3/4 71 3/4
no deduction
Wm P Haines Saco Me

she & her husband were a German & she would refer to the records as to his life in his case from the time of his natural death - she was then a widow and she was married to the Rev. James Edwards the Methodist clergyman May 17th 1833 in Bayswater Church London at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in the second parish in Southampton in the County of Southampton she & her husband also that her said husband died the ninth - the day of May 1833 and that she was then married to him prior to his death the services at the memo- rials took place previous to the first day of January 1833 - she was then a widow at the time of her death -
5815 - James Edwards Methodist Clergyman Southampton I have been advised in the last year in house - I am James Edwards

Testation of Anna Dagecum
Oxford ss. State of illaine I Levi Stowells Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Oxford hereby certify that Symon Rawson before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the originals proceedings of said Judge in the application of Anna Dagecum for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty fifth day of June 1839.
Levi Stowells Register

Marriages
May the Thirtieth Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three, James Edgcomb to Anna Burnham, Married by Benjamin Chadwick then Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Second Parish in the Town of Scarborough
I Daniel Moulton Deacon of the church in the Parish in the Town of Scarborough as above, do depose and say, that the above is a true copy of the said church records, with the exception of the dates, they being an said record in plain legible figures, as follows viz. May the 30th 1783 - and further say, that I have held the office of Deacon for a number of years in the above mentioned church, and now hold the same, and that said record is now in my possession Daniel Moulton Jr
York ss
March the 6th A D 1839.
Personally appeared Daniel Moulton Jr. above named and made oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed - before me Stephen Woodman Justice of the Peace

Buxton June 30th 1839
I certify that Daniel Maullon Indn within name is to my knowledge a man of truth and veracity
Stephen Manderson Justice of the peace H

Washington September 10, 1931
Mr. Andrew Holmes Burgess 5111 West 23rd Street Cicero, Illinois
BA-F/MLR
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24108 , that James Edgecomb, Edgecomb or Edcomb, while a resident of Scarborough, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (Maine), enlisted July 2, 1781, at Saco, Massachusetts (Maine), in Captain Joseph Bradbury's company, was marched to Boston, placed in Captain Ebenezer Smith's company, Colonel Smith's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment, where he served as a private; was later transferred in said company to Lieutenant Colonel E. Sprout's 2 nd Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged October 31, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Scarborough, Massachusetts, aged sixty-one years. In 1832 he stated that he was aged seventy-five years.
He died May 19, 1835, in Scarborough, Maine.
Soldier married May 30, 1783, in Scarborough, Massachusetts, Anna Burnham. The marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church, Second Parish of Scarborough.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 24, 1839, while residing in Livermore, Oxford County, Maine, aged seventy-five years.
She died September 10, 1839.
In 1839 Elbridge G. Edgecomb, a grandson of the soldier and his wife, Anna, was living in Livermore, Maine, aged twenty-five years. The names of his parents are not given and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator
Letter of special Agent and D. B.

The Brann James edwards having found an able Bodied man to sum the time he was engaged for is hereby discharged the service of the United States
C. Spratt L. Col. Comd P. M. Dept.
West Point 31. October 1788

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EDG-COMB, JAMES (MASS) W-24108

James Edgcomb Private
July '81 - 2 Years 2 Mos.
"Massachusetts Regt."
Further evidence is required
Ephraim Woodman } Witnesses John Ball }

I James Edgcomb of Scarboro in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixty one years do testify & declare, that I enlisted in the American Army on the Continental Establishment as a private Soldier on the Second day of July A.D. 1781 under Capt. Joseph Bradbury at Iaco. I march to Boston & passed muster, & from there I marchd with other recruits to Peekskill, & was turned into Capt. Ebenezer Smiths Company & Colonel Smiths regiment which was the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. I was stationed during the next winter at New Boston Huts in the Spring I marchd to Nelsons Point & was stationed there about three months. & from there to Verblanks Point, where I remained till I went into Winter quarters, at New Windsor, where I remained till June & the during war men were discharged; when my Company was turned into Colonel E. Proats regiment. During the Summer of 1783 I was employed in the Quarter Master Genl. department, & joined my regiment in October on their return from Phyladelphia. & was discharged at West Point by Colonel Proat on the 31 day of October, A.D. 1783. which discharge is hereto annexed. I have no pension & from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for I support I am a Citizen of the United States James Edgcomb April 29. 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 29 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared James Edgcomb named on the other side hereof, who being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the declaration thereby him, in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the provision of the late Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; From which declaration subscribed and sworn to as aforesaid I George Thacher One of the Justices do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Edgcomb did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in his said declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 30 th day of May Anno
Domi 1818
George Thacher

Wardour of Buxton in County of York aged
I John Carle of Watertown in the county of York aged fifty nine years, do testify & declare that I enlisted in the American Army on the Continental establishment as a private soldier, under Capt. Pike in Salisbury & marched to New York & White Plains & was turned into the 10th Massachusetts Regiment under Colonel Smith & Ebenezer Smith, Company for one year, I was discharged in April A.D. 1782 by procuring a man to serve out the residue of my time, which I did - & he was accepted by my Captain & Colonel - I further testify that James Edgcomb, who subscribed the declaration to which this is offered, joined the same company or regiment to which I belonged either the latter part of July or first of August 1781 & left him in said company in April following when I left said company & have no doubt that he served his time regularly - I have always been acquainted with said Edgcomb & know he was absent about a year or more often I was discharged before he arrived home
I Sam P. S. Thacher attest the mark made by - John Carle
York for February 9 1819 - Then personally appeared the above named John Carle & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed before me Sam P. S. Thacher for Peace

I Ephraim Woodman of Buxton in County of York aged fifty four years do testify & declare that I served in the American Army in the Continental Establishment as a private in the eighth Massachusetts Regiment, in Capt Hartshorns Company from August 1782 & served till June or July following & then was transferred into the third Massachusetts Regiment where I served till the last of December 1783 when I recd. my discharge - I further testify that James Edgcomb who signed the declaration on the first page of this paper was in the service when I entered in Augt. 1782 & I know that he was there on Continental Establishment till some time in September 1783 - as I was well acquainted with S r Edgcomb before & since he entered the Army & saw him as often as once a week or month during the time I have mentioned, we were at the blanks Point all one summer & the winter within one mile of each other at New Windsor in 1782 - but I do not now recollect his company & Regiment - Ephraim Woodman
York Jp. February 10 1819 - Then Personally appeared the above named Ephraim Woodman & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed before me Sam. D. S. Thacher J. Peace

I Elbridge G. Edgecomb of Livermore in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, of the age of twenty five years - depose and say that I am a grandson of Anna Edgecomb of said Livermore, the widow of James Edgecomb, deceased. - That I have lived in the same family with said Anna for some years - and that I knew her husband - the said James, who with said Anna lived in Scarborough in the County of Cumberland, at the time of his decease - which was in May, A. D. 1835. - That said Anna has not in- -termarried, but still continues the widow of said James Edgecomb, my grandfather.
State of Maine.                      Elbridge G. Edgecomb County of York. ss. On this 29th day of June A.D. 1839 personally appeared the above-named Elbridge G. Edgecomb and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is true - and I further certify that I believe said Elbridge G. Edgecomb to be a man of truth and veracity. -                      Before me Wm. Haines Justice of the Peace.

Stephen Woodman Justice of the Peace Wm. P. Haines Justice of the Peace —
Header"> State of Maine.
York ss. I, Wm. Luther Allen, Register of the Court of Probate of the State and county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen Woodman is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of March, 1834, and will expire on the fifth day of March 1841, and that his signature above written is genuine.
I also further certify that Wm. P. Haines is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of March 1835, and will expire on the twentieth day of March 1842, and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 6th. day of Feb. 1836. Wm. Luther Allen, Reg. Prob. York Co.

5796 July 16.
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7 July 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Lacon, Me. July 10. 1839
Dear James L. Edwards, Sir, I enclose
proof in case of Anna Edgecomb. Widow, & claimant for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838—
1. Declaration of Anna Edgecomb.— 2. Proof of her marriage by Record. 3. Proof of death of her husband—and that she is still his Widow. —
The Proof of his service is already in the Pension office.— Very Respectfully,
Wm. P. Haines.

James Edycomb -
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, at the Cumberland Bank, Portland, Maine.
Recorda

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th of March 1818, — " —
James Edgcombe, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution — " —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Dist: of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight — " — dollars — " — cents per month, to commence on the twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun

7493.
Maine
James Lycomb
of Scarborough in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 Yrs. & 2 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of March 1818 and at the rate of  Twenty Dollars since Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1818 10 \frac{2}{3} \frac{4}{31} 34.56 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept'ry 48.00
$129.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concord, Me.

Deerfield Illinois, Aug. 26 1931.
The Pension Bureau. Washington
5111 West 33rd St.
Gentlemen,
I wish to thank you for sending the Pension Record of Elias Cook, a soldier of the Rev. War, which was recd. yesterday. I am most appreciative of this record as I have a large number of his descendants in our Burgess Family Genealogy, in preparation.
I ask your service again in the case of James Washburn, also a soldier of the Rev. War, born July 25 1757, in Grafton Maine, then in Mass. I find his name on the Rolls of Cumberland Co. Me. as of 1818 age 77 yrs. Had served in the Mass. Militia, and is said to have been sick at Yorktown Va. as his father James Washburn died on the way to visit him.
I am hoping your records will show the date and place of his birth and full pension Record, as well as his service record.
He was my Pension credited his widow, who it is said survived him for several years.
Our Burgess Family Record carries a large number of his descendants. It is believed he died in Scarborough Maine.
Thanking you in advance.
Very Respect Yours.
Andrew Holmes Burgess
Member of the Board of Managers, Illinois Society, A.A.S.

Rev"> Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24108
Annie Edgecomb Wid of James Edgecomb Brn Mass line
Act July 2 nd 1838
Index: Vol. A , Page 2,10
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-Dept. 10- Sheet 6- Mr. Andrew Holmes Burgess M.P.B.